Corbis Names Brian Storm VP of News & Editorial Photography; Hire Signals Corbis' Global Commitment to Editorial and News Photography.Business Editors Corbis(R) (www.corbis.com), one of the world's leading providers of digital photography and other media, today announced it has hired Brian Storm as vice president of news & editorial photography. A former photojournalist, Storm comes directly from award-winning MSNBC.com where he served as director of multimedia. Storm's hire signifies Corbis' commitment to editorial photography by selecting a proven and innovative leader to head its news, events, celebrity, editorial assignment and features division while also pioneering new ways that ensure photojournalism remains vital and available in the digital age. In his new position, Storm is responsible for defining and implementing a global strategy for the production of editorial photography that offers clients worldwide the best possible selection of images. Storm will also lead Corbis' efforts to identify, edit and market new sources of editorial photography, as well as direct the operation of Corbis' web site specifically for current news and feature photography. "Corbis is thrilled to have a person with so much passion for and expertise in photojournalism and digital media as Brian Storm to lead our news and editorial offering," said Tony Rojas, Corbis' chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "As our industry continues to adopt more digital technologies, we believe it is critical to have a leader with the vision to make news and editorial photography thrive in that environment, and also the experience of working with photographers and customers to understand their needs. Brian Storm is that person." "I'm fired up to join Corbis, and I look forward to working with some of the best photographers and editing teams in the industry," said Storm. "As a client to Corbis over the years, I also see opportunities to make Corbis and its websites even more effective in offering top-tier photojournalism. My mission at Corbis will be to empower photographers and to showcase visual journalism Visual journalism is the practice of strategically combining words and images to convey information. Universal At a time of accelerating change, often words cannot keep pace with concepts. to a wide audience while also working to create the next generation of content channels with a focus on quality storytelling Storytelling Aesop semi-legendary fabulist of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Harvey, 10] Münchäusen Baron traveler grossly embellishes his experiences. [Ger. Lit. and an innovative use of technologies," he said. Prior to joining Corbis, Storm served as director of multimedia at MSNBC.com where, since 1995, he has been responsible for all photography, video and audio components of the web site. In this role Storm effectively created and managed relationships with photographers, clients, agencies and others in the photographic industry worldwide. Additionally, Storm is responsible for specific photojournalism showcases at MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company such as the successful Week in Pictures feature and Picture Stories. Storm also has served as picture editor at MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). News, where he was responsible for startup of the publication, including defining systems, process and editorial vision for picture usage on the site. Storm frequently speaks on photography and photojournalism, and is in demand as a judge for many related awards. Storm received his master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in photojournalism from the University of Missouri where he also directed the UM School of Journalism's New Media Lab, taught Electronic Photojournalism and produced CD-ROMs for Pictures of the Year and the Missouri Photo Workshop. He worked as a photojournalist himself at College of the Ozarks Enrollment is 1,500 to 1,600, and all tuition costs for students are covered by a workstudy program. Students put in 15 hours a week throughout the semester at a workstation, and one 40-hour work week is required outside of the semester. , the University of Missouri Sports Information office and the Columbia Missourian newspaper. Other experience includes serving as president of Mediastorm, an interactive publishing company focused on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and web site creation; and as a founder of Cyberstew, a creative service for the exchange of ideas on new media and technology. About Corbis(R) Corbis(R) is the world's leading provider of digital media offering creative professional, editorial, personal and business clients an unparalleled selection of photography, fine art, footage, templates, cartoons, sound and other media. Headquartered in Seattle, the privately owned company has offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Chicago, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , London, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. , Dusseldorf and other locations worldwide. For more information about Corbis and its products and services, call 800/260-0444 or 425/641-4505, fax 425/746-1618, or visit the Web site at www.corbis.com. |
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